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Planning applications in Pieta

359 planning applications since 29 September 2020: 195 granted, 13 refused, 54 pending. Tallest granted: 8 floors. 87 applications so far in 2026, 29 validated in the last 90 days. 94% of decided applications were granted. Granted buildings are typically 5 floors. 1,340 residential units applied for.

Most common works: Sanctioning (108), Demolition & New Construction (Residential) (59), Change of Use (40), New Construction (Residential) (27), Alterations & Extensions (Residential) (22).

Busiest streets: Triq ix-Xatt (55), Triq Qrajten (32), Triq l-Orsolini (31), Telghet Gwardamanga (26), Triq Pietru Xuereb (19), Triq San Guzepp (17).

Most active periti here: Duncan Muscat, Colin Zammit, Samuel Formosa, Elena Borg Costanzi, Ruben Sciortino.

Latest decisions in Pieta

  • PA/02625/26 Pieta: Demolition of existing penthouse, construction of 2, two bedroom apartments at fourth and fifth floor levels and a one bedroom penthouse at receded floor level. Granted, validated 22 April 2026, 5 floors plus a receded floor, decided 27 October 2026
  • PA/04301/26 Pieta: Change of use of Class 6A warehouse to public service garage. Granted, validated 24 June 2026, decided 13 October 2026
  • PA/03348/26 Pieta: To propose demolition of existing dwelling, excavation of a reservoir, construction of ground floor garage, four apartments and a duplex penthouse. Granted, validated 27 May 2026, 2 floors plus a receded floor, decided 13 October 2026
  • PA/01577/26 Pieta: Demolition of existing terraced house and construction of Class 4A office at ground floor, 5 floors and penthouse at receded floor. Refused, validated 11 March 2026, 5 floors plus a receded floor, decided 12 October 2026
  • PA/03423/26 Pieta: Proposed development to sanction minor alterations to an existing one-bedroom dwelling previously approved in PA/1192/94, together with minor internal… Granted, validated 3 June 2026, decided 8 October 2026

Latest applications in Pieta

Planning in Pieta: common questions

How many planning applications are there in Pieta?

PropertyList has 359 Planning Authority applications on record for Pieta, 87 of them from 2026 and 29 validated in the last 90 days.

What share of planning applications are approved in Pieta?

94% of the 208 decided applications in Pieta on record were granted (195 granted, 13 refused). Each case depends on its own site and the local plan.

How high can you build in Pieta?

Granted applications in Pieta with a stated height are typically 5 floors; the tallest granted on record is 8 floors. Heights are set street by street in the local plan, so check the street you're interested in on the PropertyList height map.

Which periti submit the most applications in Pieta?

The most active periti in Pieta are Duncan Muscat (12), Colin Zammit (12), Samuel Formosa (11), Elena Borg Costanzi (11), Ruben Sciortino (9).

How do I object to a planning application in Pieta?

Send a representation to the Planning Authority before the "comments close" date shown on the application. PropertyList shows that date on each application page, with a link to the case on the Planning Authority website.

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